The Mark Hotel
July 29th, 2008
Ever since it opened in 1927, The Mark Hotel has been one of the world’s premiere upscale destinations. And while the hotel has been closed to the public for redesign, the developers at Alexico Group are planning something big and bold for this landmark, which is to be re-opened Fall 2008. Along with continuing to offer world-class service to folks around the world, Alexico is adding a new set of clients to the list with the opening of a luxury condominium development within the hotel. The development will have 118 rooms, along with 42 cooperative suites.
As you’ll find with other luxury hotels, residents at The Mark will have every need met, a terrific incentive for families who can use a few extra hands with housekeeping and concierge services. But residents will find that they also get more than just the simple pleasures. The Mark Hotel offers everything from newspaper delivery to childcare. They also offer fresh flower service, limo use, dog-walking service and access to their exclusive DVD library. The in-house Frederic Fekkai Salon also provides residents all of the expected high class salon services, such as waxing, pedicures and hair styling/coloring. Of course, The Mark will also have a state-of-the-art fitness center, which has come to be an expected amenity for luxury condominium developments.
Residents of The Mark will probably not find a need to venture out too much; after all, an in-house restaurant beckons on the first floor, and a lounge area and bar provides all of the nightcaps a person could need (without the usual worries that go along with enjoying a few drinks). But there’s much around the neighborhood to lure them out of the building. Located at 24 E. 77th Street, residents are only one block from Central Park and a few blocks from both the Metropolitan and Whitney Museums.
Most people wouldn’t choose a home based simply on the amenities or location, which is why Jacques Grange, the man responsible for the furnishings and the overall design here at The Mark, has invested so much into making sure each home—and the Mark in general—is the most luxurious that it can be. Each furnished home has solid white oak flooring, customized wool carpeting, and custom-designed furniture. Some bedrooms come complete with an entertainment center boasting full cable access and a wide-screen plasma TV. Touch screen Creston panels control the temperature in the home as well as the motorized blackout shades, so residents are guaranteed the privacy they deserve. And the central hub of the home—the custom-designed Boffi kitchen—contrasts the warmth of the other rooms with its polished black granite and aluminum/white lacquer cabinets. Piero Lissoni’s kitchen design also includes a Gaggenau glass-ceramic electric stove. Rooms are furnished with a Miele Touchtronic washer and dryer. And throughout the hotel, residents will come across exquisite artwork by the top artists of the world, including the likes of Guy de Rougemont, Mattia Bonetti, Vladimir Kagan and Eric Schmitt, to name only a few.
Something must be said of the nearly-10,000 square-foot penthouse, with its private roof-top terrace and sky-lit conservatory. This is truly a home fit for a king (or queen) with a large family, or a small family and a lot of interests. This home’s living area has a 26-foot ceiling with a fireplace and a wet bar. Add the “little” things like a his/hers bath, an exercise studio complete with steam shower, and a library with a fireplace, and the resident of this home can honestly claim to know what luxury is. With a price tag of $60 million, the owner can also say he/she knows the price of living large.
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